New Exhibition Showcases over 60 Live Lizards and Snakes
from Around the World and is Free with Museum Admission

DENVER- More than 60 reptiles are slithering and crawling their
way to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Lizards &
Snakes-the Museum's next temporary exhibition-opens Friday,
February 3, 2012. Presented in Denver by Southwest Generation
and on display through July 8, the exhibition introduces visitors
to live lizards and snakes from five continents, showcasing their
remarkable adaptations, such as camouflage, projectile tongues,
deadly venom, surprising forms of motion, and much more.

Visitors will be introduced to 26 species from diverse habitats
in Australia, Cuba, Egypt, Guatemala, Kenya, Madagascar, Indonesia,
Mexico, Sudan, and the United States. The animals, ranging from the
four-inch tropical girdled lizard to the 14-foot Burmese python,
are displayed in terrariums specifically designed to encourage
natural behavior, complete with ponds, tree limbs, rock ledges, and
live plants.

In addition to live animals, the exhibition features numerous
interactive stations that invite visitors to test their reptile
knowledge, explore the inner workings of a rattlesnake on the hunt,
touch skins, and view footage of these amazing animals in the
wild. This up close and personal exhibition reveals
fascinating facts that will have visitors thinking about snakes and
lizards in a whole new way.

"This is a unique opportunity to have live animals on display at
the Museum," said George Sparks, President and CEO of the Museum.
"Lizards & Snakes represents the vast diversity of reptiles on
the planet. If you think you know everything about lizards
and snakes, just wait until you see this exhibition. We can't wait
for these exotic and fascinating creatures to arrive."

Exhibition Highlights

Lizards & Snakes explores the evolution, movement, and
feeding habits of this group of reptiles. Twenty specialized
terrariums display more than 60 stunning reptiles from all over the
world, including veiled chameleon, rhinoceros iguana, eastern water
dragon, Amazonian and emerald tree boas, and more. The engaging
combination of live animals, fossil casts, extensive multimedia,
hands-on interactives, and an activity area specifically for
children offers a fascinating look into the wild world of lizards
and snakes that will enthrall and educate visitors of all ages.

More Information

Lizards & Snakes is organized by the American Museum of Natural History
in New York in collaboration with the Fernbank Museum of Natural
History in Atlanta, and the San Diego Museum of Natural History,
with appreciation to Clyde Peeling's Reptiland. Visit www.dmns.org for additional
information.